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           No,hecouldn’tblameJud.Hehadgoneofhisownfreewillandhecouldn’tblameJud.

           Heturnedoffthewaterandbegantodryhishandsandarms;suddenlythetowelstoppedmovingandhestaredstraightahead,lookingoutintothelittlepieceofnightframedinthewindowoverthesink.

           Doesthatmeanit’smyplacenow?Thatit’sminetoo?

           No,notifIdon’twantittobe.

           Heslungthetowelovertherackandwentupstairs.

           Rachelwasinbed,thecoverspulleduptoherchin,andGagewastuckedinneatlybesideher.ShelookedatLouisapologetically."Wouldyoumind,hon?Justfortonight?I’dfeelbetterhavinghimwithme.He’ssohot."

           "No,"Louissaid."That’sfine.I’llputoutthehide-a-beddownstairs."

           "Youreallydon’tmind?"

           "No.Itwon’thurtGage,andit’llmakeyoufeelbetter."Hepaused,thensmiled."You’regoingtopickuphisvirus,though.Thatcomesalmostguaranteed.Idon’tsupposethatchangesyourmind,doesit?"

           Shesmiledbackandshookherhead."WhatwasElliefussingabout?"

           "Church.ShewantedmetotakeChurchaway."

           "ElliewantedChurchtakenaway?That’saswitch."

           "Yeah,itis,"Louisagreedandthenadded,"Shesaidhesmelledbad,andIdidthinkhewasalittlefragrant.Maybeherolledinapileofsomeone’smulch,orsomething.

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